Tara meaning

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A village of eastern Ireland northwest of Dublin. It was the seat of Irish kings from ancient times until the sixth century ad.
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(UK, informal or childish) Goodbye; equivalent to the more geographically widespread tata.
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An Irish place name, associated with Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings.
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A female given name used since the 20th century, derived from the place name.
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(Buddhism) A female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements.
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Origin of tara

Irish Teamhair (“high place").

Sentence Examples

  • The Ard-Rig had an official residence at Tara and the kingdom of Meath for his special use.

  • At the end of the 5th century Maine, a relative of the king of Tara, was apportioned a tract of Firbolg territory to the west of the Suck in Connaught, which formed the nucleus of a powerful state known as Hy Maine (in English commonly called the " O'Kelly's country ").

  • As the mistress of Tara had said, tomorrow is another day.

  • on reaching the Mokra Planina, and then follows the course of the Tara river.

  • The Drina is formed on the Montenegrin frontier by the united streams of the Tara and Piva; curving north-eastwards past Visegrad, it marches for 102 m.

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